Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1993
Hydeia
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 214 babies named Hydeia, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 214
- total births
- 1993–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
214 girls have been named Hydeia since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hydeia has 214 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2003.
- 214 total births
- 1993–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Hydeia since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 214
- total births
- 1993–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Hydeia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
72 babies were named Hydeia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Hydeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hydeia's full recorded timeline at 1998, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 72 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hydeia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Hydeia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2003
- Peak year (1996)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Hydeia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hydeia's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Hydeia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 184 births (86% of all-time use).
Hydeia by state
Where Hydeia concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 13 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 3.3% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 7 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 2.3% |
North Carolina share of Hydeia's total US births 6.1%
Even split
13 of 214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hydeia? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 214 babies named Hydeia. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 72 births.
When was Hydeia most popular? ▼
Hydeia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Hydeia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hydeia are North Carolina (13 births), California (7 births), South Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Hydeia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hydeia since 1993 -- 11 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Hydeia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hydia, Hydee, Hydie, Hydi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hydeia's data
- Hydeia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hydeias (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hydeia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hydeia: Baby Name Since 1993 - 214 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hydeia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hydeia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.